State of Palestine

Here’s a structured overview of the State of Palestine, covering history, politics, and current international status:

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Basic Profile

Official name: State of Palestine (دولة فلسطين)

Proclaimed: 15 November 1988 by the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) in Algiers.

Capital claimed: East Jerusalem (under Israeli control since 1967); administrative center currently in Ramallah.

Territory claimed: West Bank, Gaza Strip, and East Jerusalem (the territories occupied by Israel in the 1967 Six-Day War)

lPopulation: ~5.3 million (West Bank 3.2m, Gaza 2.1m; estimates, 2024).

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Political Framework

• Government:

Led by the Palestinian Authority (PA), created under the 1993 Oslo Accords.

President: Mahmoud Abbas (since 2005).

Legislative elections have been suspended since 2006.

• Division:

West Bank: Controlled by the Palestinian Authority (dominated by Fatah).

Gaza Strip: Controlled by Hamas since 2007, after conflict with Fatah.

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International Status

UN recognition:

1988 declaration recognized by 100+ countries.

2012: UN General Assembly voted to upgrade Palestine to “non-member observer state” status (138 in favor, 9 against, 41 abstentions).

As of 2024, more than 140 UN member states officially recognize Palestine as a state.

• ICC and treaties:

Palestine has joined various international treaties, including the International Criminal Court (ICC).

This has allowed Palestinians to bring cases against Israel regarding settlements and military actions.

Ongoing Issues

1. Israeli–Palestinian Conflict

Borders unresolved; Israeli settlements expanding in West Bank.

Status of Jerusalem remains one of the most contentious issues.

Gaza under blockade since 2007; repeated wars between Israel and Hamas.

2. Peace Process

Oslo Accords (1993–1995): Established PA, mutual recognition.

Roadmap for Peace, 2003 and other frameworks largely stalled.

Recent normalization deals (Abraham Accords) bypassed Palestine, deepening isolation.

3. International Diplomacy

EU, UN, and most of the Global South support a two-state solution.

U.S. recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital (2017) and Israeli annexation proposals strained prospects.

Summary

The State of Palestine exists de jure (by international recognition) but not fully de facto, since Israel maintains effective control over much of the claimed territory.

It is recognized by a majority of UN members, but lacks sovereignty over borders, airspace, and security.

The division between West Bank (Fatah/PA) and Gaza (Hamas) complicates internal governance, while the unresolved conflict with Israel continues to dominate its political future.

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